Bottle closure and supporting device.



L. w. ASG HEM EIBR. BOTTLE CLOSURE AND SUPPORTING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 25, 1909. I I Patented July 18, 1911.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT FETCH LUTHER WESLEY ASCHEMEIER, OF BALTIMORE,MARYLAND.

BOTTLE CLOSURE AND SUPPORTING DEVICE.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, LUTHER WESLEY Asonmnnnn, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing in the city of Baltimore, State of lilaryland, haveinvented a new and useful Bottle Closure and Supporting Device, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to portable ink bottles and bottle closures andsupporting means, and has for one object to provide a small receptablefor ink containing a valved closure within the neck of the bottle, moreclearly specified and described in my application filed November 3,1908, portable ink bottles, Serial Number 460,81

Another object of this invention is to provide a hinged cover or cap forthe mouth of the bottle which will completely close the same and provideadditional means for preventing the escape of ink or other substanceduring transportation or should the bottle be violently shaken oroverturned.

A further object of the invention is to produce an ink bottle capable ofbeing carried safely from place to place in a coat or vest pocket, orotherwise, occupying but little space and having means for suspending itfrom the finger, coat, or vest pocket, or a buttonhole.

lVith these and other objects in view the invention consists of thenovel construction, combination and arrangements of parts hereinafterdescribed and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, inwhich Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of the upper part of abottle with my improve ments applied; Fig. 2, a top plan view of thesame, a portion being broken away; Fig. 3, an elevation of the neck of abottle provided with my device with portions broken away to more clearlyillustrate the invention; Fig. 4, a perspective view of the bottlesupporting device.

Similar reference characters are used for the same parts in all thefigures.

In the drawing, 1 indicates a bottle of any suitable construction butpreferably of the shape shown with a cylindrical neck 2 rising from ashoulder 3 on the bottle and terminating with an exterior flange 4 atits mouth; the flange and neck for a short distance below the mouth ofthe bottle are indented or recessed at 5 for a purpose hereinafterdescribed. The exterior cover 27 is cup shaped, the flange of whichextends down- Specifieation of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 25, 1909.

Patented July 18, 19.11.

Serial No. 485,852.

wardly over the bottle flange 4 and has at one side a hinge member 29 tobe connected by a pin with the eye 26 'of the tongue 24. A finger 30projects beyond the cover hinge to serve as a stop for the cover whenraised and limit its movement. Diametrically opposite the cover hingethe cover flange is provided with a slot 31 and a rib 32 below it withwhich the spring catch or hook 28 engages to hold the cover closed. Abutton 33 is fastened on said spring catch for convenience indisengaging it from the cover. A. recess 5 is provided as hereinbeforespecified so that the tongue 25 and catch 28 may be pressed inwardly forthe purpose of dis engaging the hook 28 from the cover. The top of thecover 27 is recessed on the under side to form a seat for a packing ring34: which bears on the flange 10 of the passageway 7 when the cover isclosed. The central part 85 of the cover is raised to afford room forthe end of the lever 19 and prevent same from being depressed andopening the valve 9 during transportation.

My improvements are intended primarily for attachment to portable inkbottles used by stenographers, statistical collectors and others, butmay, however, be used for any adaptable purpose, and for the purpose ofconveniently holding or carrying such portable bottles some suitablemeans must be employed. For carrying out this part of the invention, Iplace a metal band 21 around the neck of the bottle between the shoulder3 and flange 1 and attach thereto at its upper edge a substantiallycircular ring 22 adapted to fit over the forefinger, and on the loweredge a downwardly curved plate 23 capable of hooking over the pocketof-a coat or vest or in a buttonhole of either garment. Besides the ring22 and the plate 23 the band is also provided on its upper edge with twodiametrically disposed tongues 2 1 and 25, the former tongue 24 havingan eye 26 atits terminal end to which an exterior cover 27 is hinged.The other tongue 25 is resilient and has its end'bent outwardly at aright angle to form a hook 28 for retaining the exterior cover in closedposition. The band 21, ring 22, curved plate 23 and tongues 24 and 25may be made integral and stamped out of spring metal and afterward bentinto shape, securing the band on the bottle neck by solder, rivets orscrews. These parts may, however, be made separate and con nectedtogether in any desired manner.

Constructed as above described, a simple, safe and convenient bottleclosure, linger supporting ring and suspending supporting hook areproducec. that will he an acquisition to all such as are compelled tocarry ink with them in their business, or who have use for bottles towhich my improvements may be adapted. TJhether on the finger orsuspended on a garment the bottle is in a convenient position and alwayssealed except at the immediate time when filling the pen Having thusdescribed my invention, I claim:

1. An ink bottle provided with a valved passageway in its neck, a handsurrounding said neck and having attached thereto supporting means forthe ink bottle and an outer closure hinged to said hand.

2. An ink bottle hm'ing a band encircling its neck n'ovided with ahold'lig ring on its upper edge and a suspending hook on its lower edge,a closure tor the bottle pivoted oer/gees 3. An ink bottle having a bandencircling its neck provided with a holding ring on its upper edge and asuspending hook on its lower edge, a closure for the bottle pivoted to alug on said band, a spring catch also attached to the hand for holdingthe closure over the mouth of the bottle, and a button fastened on saidspring for convenience in disengaging the catch from the cover.

An ink bottle having a band encircling its neck provided with a lingerholding ring on its upper edge, a curved plate forming a susp ndiirghook on its lower edge, a hinge member and a diametrically oppositecatch projecting upwardly from said band, a button for disengaging thecover from said catch, and o. closure for said bottle pivoted to saidhinge member and having a notch adapted to engage the catch on the handand hold the closure over the mouth of the bottle.

L. WESLEY ASCHEMEIER Witnesses Enoon M. GA'LHRIGH'L, SAMUEL IIAWKINS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, I). G.

